Denver man gets 24-year prison sentence in million dollar real estate scam
A Denver man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his part in a real estate scam that bilked victims out of millions of dollars.
Jose Ricardo Sarabia-Martinez was sentenced after being found guilty of multiple counts including felony violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA), COCCA-Conspiracy, forgery, theft, and criminal impersonation, according to a media release from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.
As part of the sentencing, Sarabia-Martinez is expected to be ordered to pay restitution of nearly $1 million.
In addition to Sarabia-Martinez, five other co-conspirators have pleaded guilty to various charges related to the scheme, including his then wife, mother, father and brothers.
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